A rewarding academic experience awaits you at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at Lafayette.
With more than 240 majors, concentrations, and minors, our curriculum gives you the flexibility to customize your academic journey to your interests.
And you'll do so at a research institution that is among the Top 3% in the country.
Whatever your path, you will graduate with strong foundations in critical and creative thinking, leadership, research, and writing and speaking.
UL Lafayette is home to some of the best thinking in the world. We have a community where Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs learn, share what they learn, savor the experience, and thrive — in their studies, careers, and lives.
UL Lafayette is an impressive public university of more than 19,000 Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs, but being here feels like home.__That’s because we’re a family of collaborative Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs and inspired faculty — teachers, researchers, scientists, engineers, nurses, and other problem-solvers — generously working and learning together.__
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At a Glance
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Do Good Work
Get hands-on experience in labs, clinics, offices and studios.
The Princeton Review recognizes us as among the top 386 best colleges in the country.
Working Together
We strive for excellence in education and research while promoting positive social impact through meaningful actions.
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As an R1 university, we tackle problems that directly impact the public. This mission spans every major at UL Lafayette. Our faculty bring real problems and pressing research questions to class where Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs like you help find answers and solutions. You’ll see that a top research university really can address large-scale issues with passion and ingenuity — and still nurture individual Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs with inventive and attentive teaching.__
Study abroad and earn class credit in destinations like England, France, Italy, and Costa Rica.
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Live & Learn Here
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Study where it all happens
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Geology, environmental science, and biology Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs regularly visit sites like Cypress Lake, Lake Martin, the Atchafalaya Basin, Alexander State Forest, and Kisatchie National Forest.
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Highlight_ _ Access to nature for study and play_ _
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Distance_ _ 20-minute to 1-hour drive from campus_ _
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Hilliard Art Museum
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The features exhibitions and lectures by regional, national and international artists. Admission is free for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs, faculty and staff.
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Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s political debates
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Political science, criminal justice, and journalism Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs get front row seats to Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s political debates every election season.
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Highlight_ _ On-campus campaign debates_ _
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Celebrating cultures
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Multi-cultural festivals such as , , the Latin Music Festival, and celebrate modern languages, sociology, anthropology, music and dance.
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Highlight_ _ Festivals celebrating culture_ _
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Distance_ _ 5 to 15 minute walk from campus_ _
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_ Learning Resources_
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We recognize that not all Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs learn in the same ways or at the same speeds. We’re here to help you excel with a variety of academic support options.
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You can find tutoring, major and career guidance, and writing help on campus.
The Office of Academic Programs provides direction and support for curriculum management, academic policy, academic publications, general education curriculum, program articulation, and degree requirement exceptions.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides support and leadership through planning, assessment, data analysis, data reporting, performance monitoring, and project management that work to support UL Lafayette’s mission, services, programs, and Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ success.
The Office of Institutional Research provides accurate and consistent data and information about UL Lafayette to support Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ management and decision-making.
The Ray P. Authement College of Sciences is home to programs and research in biology, chemistry, geosciences, informatics, computer science, math, and physics.
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ College is home to the general studies program, Honors Program, TRiO, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Support Services, Upward Bound, McNair, and Educational Talent Search.
The Graduate School oversees graduate education from application and admissions to graduation. It serves graduate Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs earning master’s and doctoral degrees as well as those pursuing graduate certificates.
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